Frederick Koenig

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Tuesday, January 16th, 2024

Frederick Koenig

Frederick F. Koenig, 65, of St. Marys, died at 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Hospice Of Miami County in Troy, Ohio.

He was born May 23, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, the son of Adrian and Marie (Schaub) Koenig.

He is survived by his children: Dustin (Nikki) Koenig of St. Marys; Krista Settlage of Uniopolis; Bronson (fiancee Shelbe Taylor) Koenig of St. Marys; and Keegan Koenig of St. Marys; grandchildren: Nova Koenig; Nevin Koenig; Lanei Settlage; Kemper Settlage; Ozzy Settlage; Iris Koenig; Vivian Kelly, and one grandson on the way, Elijah Koenig; siblings Shirley (Dan) Russ; Mary (Gene) Middleton; Joyce (Paul) Knueve; Pattie (Bob) Ardle; Rita Watrous; Angie Green; Rose Koenig; and Rick Koenig; and his former wife, Kathy Koenig of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Dennis Koenig.

He was a 1977 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. He worked in construction and farming all his life, building all kinds of farm and dairy buildings. He enjoyed traveling, listening to classic rock music, working on business ideas and projects and collecting John Deere equipment.

Funeral rites will be held at noon on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High St., St. Marys. Pastor Eric Anderson, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Frederick's family via millerfuneralhomes.net.

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